Machinery and
equipment had the second-largest rise of all industries, up
3.5 percent ($185 million).

Machinery and equipment
includes: agricultural and construction machinery, computers
and related equipment such as keyboards and printers,
cellphones and other telecommunication goods, and
professional and scientific goods.

The third-largest rise
in sales value was in the basic material wholesaling
industry, up 3.1 percent ($182 million) in the June 2018
quarter. This followed a 1.6 percent fall in the March
quarter.

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